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How accurate is KBB?

Posted on 4/27/18 at 1:33 pm
Posted by LSUweights
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2014
3584 posts
Posted on 4/27/18 at 1:33 pm
Currently car shopping and looking at these 3 options
Is there a better site?
I am using the Will Cover method but trying it by email

2018 LS Tahoe
MSRP - $48,745
Invoice - $45,898
Fair Market Range - $44,423-$46,562
Best Offer So Far - $48,350

2018 LS Traverse
MSRP - $32,995
Invoice - $31,392
Fair Market Range - $30,671-$32,076
Best Offer So Far - $32,000

2018 XL Ford Explorer
MSRP - $33,135
Invoice - $32,010
Fair Marker Range - $30,705-$32,164
Best Offer So Far - $32,250

Posted by jbgleason
Bailed out of BTR to God's Country
Member since Mar 2012
19871 posts
Posted on 4/27/18 at 1:34 pm to
I have heard they won't discount those Tahoes and Suburbans hardly at all. Is that seriously the best price they have given you?
Posted by LSUweights
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2014
3584 posts
Posted on 4/27/18 at 1:35 pm to
Contacting dealerships withing a 50-75 mile radius of BR using Cars.com
They are not budging on the Tahoe

Posted by Fachie
Magnolia
Member since Mar 2017
526 posts
Posted on 4/27/18 at 1:37 pm to
They ain't moving Tahoe prices much.
Posted by 3deadtrolls
lafayette
Member since Jan 2014
6748 posts
Posted on 4/27/18 at 1:38 pm to
Laura GMC in IL
Posted by 3deadtrolls
lafayette
Member since Jan 2014
6748 posts
Posted on 4/27/18 at 1:40 pm to
After two minutes of searching..

LINK

New 2018 Tahoe LS for $43k in Lafayette
This post was edited on 4/27/18 at 1:41 pm
Posted by LSUtigerME
Walker, LA
Member since Oct 2012
3937 posts
Posted on 4/27/18 at 1:40 pm to
Check against multiple sites.

KBB, Edmunds, TrueCar, etc. You should get a general idea.
Posted by Areddishfish
The Wild West
Member since Oct 2015
6459 posts
Posted on 4/27/18 at 1:41 pm to
With the quality of used cars now I don't really understand why someone wants to pay the extra money for brand new. I bought a silverado back in 2013 that was 9 months old and had 13,000 miles on it fully loaded, Texas edition. With tax, title, and license I paid $10,000 less than what the truck was priced brand new without tax.
Posted by LSUweights
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2014
3584 posts
Posted on 4/27/18 at 1:44 pm to
quote:

New 2018 Tahoe LS for $43k in Lafayette


Contacted
After TTL, fees, and extended warranty, it came to over $48K
I asked to see the fees breakdown... negative. They told me to come in
I did a little negotiating, they wouldn't drop below $48
Posted by btnetigers
South Louisiana
Member since Aug 2015
2322 posts
Posted on 4/27/18 at 1:45 pm to
Try Cecil Graves in St. Francisville.
Posted by LSUweights
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2014
3584 posts
Posted on 4/27/18 at 1:48 pm to
I tried that yesterday with a used 2017 Traverse
Had just over 19K miles
Wasn't certified due to dents in bumper

The lowest they went was $29,500
Then they wanted to charge me extra to fix dents when it is still under warranty
Told them I wasn't paying $30K for a used vehicle when the new one is $3K more
Posted by LATECHgradLSUfan
LA
Member since Sep 2007
3269 posts
Posted on 4/27/18 at 1:49 pm to
quote:

They are not budging on the Tahoe


when you can put 100k miles on a Tahoe and still sell it or trade it in 5-7 years for 25+ they will not budge on those big Chevys.

They don't drastically change the body styles which makes them valuable for a long long time
Posted by lsu xman
Member since Oct 2006
16723 posts
Posted on 4/27/18 at 1:52 pm to
quote:

After TTL, fees, and extended warranty, it came to over $48K


Well Tax is 10% so thats $47.3K if sales price is $43K.

Posted by 3deadtrolls
lafayette
Member since Jan 2014
6748 posts
Posted on 4/27/18 at 1:52 pm to
quote:

After TTL, fees, and extended warranty,


With most of the state having at least 10% sales tax, will be hard to do much better. KBB doesn't take tax into account.
This post was edited on 4/27/18 at 1:54 pm
Posted by 3deadtrolls
lafayette
Member since Jan 2014
6748 posts
Posted on 4/27/18 at 1:53 pm to
quote:

I tried that yesterday with a used 2017 Traverse


Is 2017 still the old Traverse? If so, you don't want that in your life.
Posted by LSUweights
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2014
3584 posts
Posted on 4/27/18 at 1:54 pm to
IMO, I don't think a base model Tahoe is worth that much.
Posted by idlewatcher
Planet Arium
Member since Jan 2012
93028 posts
Posted on 4/27/18 at 1:55 pm to
quote:

I am using the Will Cover method


He is a god among OT gods
Posted by RaginCajunz
Member since Mar 2009
7093 posts
Posted on 4/27/18 at 1:59 pm to
Posted by S1C EM
Athens, GA
Member since Nov 2007
11594 posts
Posted on 4/27/18 at 2:06 pm to
I'd walk away from every one of those deals you're working on so far and don't respond to another email after telling them "Thank you, but I'm moving forward with another option."

Watch how quickly they start trying to work with you.
Posted by CaptainsWafer
TD Platinum Member
Member since Feb 2006
59098 posts
Posted on 4/27/18 at 2:08 pm to
WIden that search to include Texas baw.
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